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The Period of His Stay and His Speed on the Earth

Al-Dajjal Table of Contents

Author’s Foreward iii

Translator’s Foreward vi

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 2 His Appearance and How He is Defined

Chapter 2 26 Are Ibn Sayyad and Al-Dajjal the same?

Chapter 3 43 The Trials of Al-Dajjal and What will Appear Along with Him

Chapter 4 48

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Chapter 5 50 The Day of Rescue

Chapter 6 51 The Signs of His appearance

Chapter 7 52 The stronger Amongst the Muslims Opposing Al-Dajjal

Chapter 8 53 The Warning of the Prophet Against the Misleading Imams Chapter 9 54 The Calamity Which is Similar in its Severity to the Calamity Of Al-Dajjal

Chapter 10 57 Seeking Refuge from Al-Dajjal in Every Prayer

Chapter 11 59 Al-Dajjal will be Insignificant in Allah’s Sight

Chapter 12 60 Why Al-Dajjal is not Mentioned Directly in the Qur’an

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Chapter 13 63 The Narrations Regarding Al-Dajjal are Successive

Conclusion 64

Transliteration of Surat Al-Kahf (Chapter 18)-Verses 1-10 66

Bibliography 67

Note on the Abbreviations 68

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Author’s Foreword In The Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most

Merciful All Praise is to Allah, we praise Him, seek His aid, and ask His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evils of ourselves, and from the bad consequences of our deeds. Whoever Allah guides there is none to take astray, and whoever Allah takes astray there is none to guide. We testify that there is no God but except Allah alone without any associates, and we testify that Muhammad is His bondservant and messenger. “O you who believe! Fear Allah (by doing all that He has ordered and abstaining from all that He has forbidden) as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam (as Muslims) with complete submission to Allah.” Surat Al-Imran (3:102) “O Mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, who created you from single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife (Eve), and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allah through Whom you demand your (mutual) rights, and (do not cut relations of) the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever an All-Watcher over you.” Surat an-Nisa (4:1) “O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah and fear Him, and speak (always) the Truth. He will direct you to do righteous good deeds and will forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger he has indeed achieved a great acheivement (.i.e he will be saved from the Hell-Fire and made to enter Paradise).” Surat al-Ahzab (33:70:71)

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The best word is the Book of Allah, and the best guidance is the guidance shown by Muhammad . The worst practice is the introduction of new elements in the Islamic faith and every innovation (Bida’a) is a deviation from the truth, and every deviation from the truth leads to Hell-Fire. The belief in “al-Ghaib"1

Allah informed us in His Book (the Qur’an) that this Day is coming with no Doubt, as He says in Surat al-Hijr (15:85)

is the basis of the faith- if it is not the whoel faith- because most of the articles of faith are unseen, including belief in the Day of Resurrection.

“And We created not the heavens and the earth and all that I sbetween them except with the truth, and the Hour is surely coming, so overlook (OMuhammad ) their faults with gracious forgiveness.” [this was before the ordainment of Jihad or Holy fighting in Allah’s cause.] And Allah made clear to us that believing in al-Ghaib- including he belief in the Judgement Day- is one of the characteristics of al-Muttaqun [the pious and the righteous persons who fear Allah much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds that He has forbidden) and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which he has ordained)]. Allah says in Surat al-Baqarah (2:1-5) 1 Al-Ghaib literally means a thing not seen. But this word includes a vast meaning: Belief in Allah , the Angels, the Holy Books, Allah’s Messengers, the Day of Resurrction and al-Qadar (Divine Preodainement). It also includes what Allah and His Messenger informed us about knowledge of matters of past, present, and future e.g. news about the creation of the heavens and earth, botanical and zoological life, news about the nations of the past, and about Paradise and Hell, etc.

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“Alif-Lam-Mim. This is Book (The Qur’an), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are al-Muttaqun. Who believe in the Ghaib and offer the prayers perfectly, and spend out of what we have provided for them. And who believe in that which has been sent down (revealed) to you (Muhammad ) and in that which has sent down before you [the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] and they believe with the certainity in the Hereafter. They are on (true) guidance from their Lord, and also they are the successful.” Allah’s Messenger made it clear to us in many narrations the portents and the signs of the Hour. Ten of them are major sinswhich are going to appear successively- in a time no one knows about except Allah - and at which Allah give the permission for the world to to be changed as a sign for the establishment of the Hour. Most of the people are in great heedlessness with regard to this Day, and they are , as their Lord described them, in heedlessness and have turned away from it. Allah says in Surat al-Anbiya (21:1) “Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in heedlessness.”

Mahmoud A’tiyyah In The Name of Allah the Most Beneficient the Most Merciful

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All praise amd gratitude be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the Prophet Muhammad , his family, his companions , and those who rightly follow them till the last day. One of the greatest calamities and major signs which indicates the approach of the Judgement Day is the appearance of al-Dajjal (the Anti-Christ), about which the Prophet Muhammad warned his followers. However, some Muslims consider and interpret al-Dajjal as being the new western and modern civilization with all its inventions, and reject in this way all the narrations of the Prophet that described al-Dajjal, although the narrations are authentic and successive (i.e. narrated by many narrators in succession). This small book is translated from the book “Faqad Jaa’aa Ash Raatuhu” (Thus Its Signs Have Come) by Shaikh Mahmoud ‘Atiyyah and presented by Shaikh Hussain al-‘Awaayshah. Iadded the comment and the explanation of Imam an-Nawawi regarding the appearance of al-Dajjal from the east (chapter two, point four) as a foot note. We ask Allah to accept this work from us, benefit others through it and eliminate doubts about al-Dajjal through the Prophet’s description of him. Verily Allah is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

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Introduction Al-Masih al-Dajjal is one of the greatest signs that indicates that the Hour is about to be established. He will claim that he is the lord; and Allah will give him extraordinary or supernatural powers to test the people. He will appear at a time when people are facing afflictions and distress: the clouds won’t bring rain, the earth will not produce plants, there will be severe hunger and thirst. During these conditions of distress, the people will look for a rescuer or saviour. As a result, this trial will come to them. They will see that he is blind in his right eye, but the people’s hearts will be blinded when they see the rain and the abundance of food. What will the situation be at this time? If Allah afflicted you with al-Dajjal, do not believe in him and be firm by disbelieving in him, otherwise you will be lost. Remember that you’ll never see Allah in this world. Whoever claims that he is your lord and you can see him, is al-Dajjal, a liar and a deceiver. Remember that he has a blind eye and is a liar, and our Lord is not described like that; our Lord is attributed with all the perfect qualities, full of Majesty and Supremacy. So be cautious of al-Dajjal in order to be rescued from him, and whoever is rescued is truly, surely rescued. Let us know him through the Prophet’s description of him, as no one knows if al-Dajjal is going to overtake him or his children!

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Chapter 1 His Appearance and How He is Defined

1) He is the greatest Fitna (affliction or trial) that mankind will face

It is reported by Muslim that Imran bin al-Hussain narrated: “I myself heard the Prophet say, ‘Since the creation of Adam till the Day of Judgement there is no greater calamity than the appearance of the Anti-Christ.’”(1)

Prophet Muhammad warned us in different traditions about the dajjals and liars who claim prophecy. There is no prophet after Prophet Muhammad . This doesn’t concern men only, but amongst the dajjals (liars) are also women.

2) He is one of many Dajjals (liars), but his affliction is the greatest

It is reported by Ahmed, at-Tabarani and ad-Dia’a that Hudhaifa narrated that the Prophet said: “In my Ummah (nation) will

be 27 liars and dajjals, four of them are women, and I am the last Messenger of Allah. There is no prophet or messenger after me!”(2)

It is reported by Ahmed and Muslim that Jabir bin Samurah said that the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad said: “Till the Hour be established liars will appear, so be careful of them.”

(1)

(1) “ Summarized Muslim” (no. 2085). (2) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 4134). (1) “ Summarized Muslim” (no. 1196).

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It is reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim that Abu Hurairah narrated that Allah’s Messenger said: “The Hour will not be established until approximately thirty dajjals (liars) appear, and each one of them will claim that he is Allah’s Messenger.”(2)

It is reported by Ahmed, Abu Dawoud and Ibn Majah that Thowban narrated that Allah’s Messenger said: “Allah drew the ends of

the world near one another for my sake. And I have seen its eastern and western ends. And the dominion of my Ummah (nation) would reach those ends which have been drawn near me and I have been granted the red and the white treasures (i.e. gold and silver) and I begged my Lord for my Ummah that it would not be destroyed by famine (drought), nor be dominated by an enemy who is not amongst them to take their lives and destroy them root and branch (kill or destroy each other), and my Lord said: ‘Muhammad, whenever I make a decision, there is none to change it. Well, I grant you for your Ummah that it will not be destroyed by famine (drought) and it will not be dominated by an enemy who will not be amongst it and would take their lives and destroy them root and branch, even if all the people from the different parts of the world join hands together (for this purpose), but it will be from amongst them, viz. your Ummah, that some people would kill or imprison the others.’ And I fear for my nation from the misleading Imams, and if the sword has been put in my nation (i.e. killing will increase) it will not be raised from them till the Judgement Day, and the Hour will not be established till tribes out of my nation join the polytheists, until

(3)

(2) “Al-Silsilah al-Sahiha” (no. 4/251). (3) Abu Dawoud and Ahmed reported “and until.”

tribes out of my nation worship idols, and in my nation will appear thirty liars. All of them will claim that he is a Prophet, and I am the last Prophet (the seal of the prophets). There will be no Prophet after me. A sect of my Ummah (nation) will be superior (uppermost) on the right path and will not be

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harmed by those who oppose them till Allah’s Command will come to pass.” 3) Signs indicating his imminent appearance a. The Arabs will be few Umm Shareek said: “I heard the Prophet Muhammad saying, ‘The people will run away from al-Dajjal to the mountains (for shelter due to fear of the Anti-Christ).’ I asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, where would the Arabs be then, on that day?’ The Prophet said: ‘They will be few (small in number).’”(1)

It is reported by Muslim that Abu Hurairah narrated that Allah’s Messenger said: “The Last Hour will not come until the Romans land at al-Amaq or in Dabiq (places close to Syria). An army consisting of the best (soldiers) of the people of the earth at that time will come from Madinah (to counteract them). When they will arrange themselves in ranks, the Romans will say, ‘Do not stand between us and those (Muslims of Shaam and Egypt) who took prisoners from amongst us. Let us fight with them,’

b. The carnage (the great battle between the Muslims and Christians) and the conquest of Constantinople (i.e. Istanbul)

(2)

(1) “Summarized Muslim” (no. 2057). (2) Because there was a treaty between them and they fought against a common enemy of them and they won, the Christians will raise the cross and say that the victory is due to them to tease the Muslims, so one of the Muslims will become angry and will kill the person who raised the cross and break it: here the Christians will take this event as a reason

to fight the Muslims.

and the Muslims will say, ‘Nay, by Allah, we will never let you get through to our brothers.’ They will then fight and a third (part of the Muslim army) will run away, and Allah will never forgive them. Another third, which will be constituted of excellent martyrs in Allah’s eye, will be killed and the last third will never be put to trial and will win. They will be the

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conquerors of Constantinople. And as they will be busy in distributing the spoils of war (amongst themselves) after hanging their swords by the olive trees, Satan will cry, ‘The Dajjal has taken your place among your family.’ They will then come out, but it will be of no avail. When they will come to Shaam, he will come out while they will still be preparing themselves for battle against the Dajjal, drawing up the ranks. Certainly, the time of prayer shall come and then Jesus , son of Mary, will descend and will lead them in prayer.(1) When the enemy of Allah (al-Dajjal) will see Jesus , he will disappear just as the salt dissolves itself in water, and if he (Jesus) were not to confront him at all, even then he would dissolve completely, but Allah will kill him by his (Jesus’) hand and will show them (the Muslims) his (al-Dajjal’s) blood on his lance.”(2)

Reported Ahmed, Muslim and Ibn Majah that Jabir bin Samurah narrated that Nafie bin Utbah said: “We were with the Prophet in a Ghazwa (holy war in the cause of Allah), when there came a people to Allah’s Messenger from the direction of the west. They were dressed in woollen clothes and they stood near a hillock and they met the Prophet as he was sitting and they were standing, so I said to myself, ‘Better go to them and stand between him and them, so that they may not attack him.’ Then I thought that perhaps there had been secret negotiations going on between them. So I went to them and stood between them and him and I memorized four of the words (on that occasion), which I repeat (on the fingers of my hand). He said: ‘You will attack Arabia, and Allah will enable you to conquer it, then you will attack Persia and Allah will enable you to conquer it, then you will attack Rome and Allah will enable you to conquer it, then you will attack al-Dajjal and Allah will enable you

c. The conquests (of Muslims before the appearance of the Dajjal)

(1) This will occur in Bait-ul-Maqdis, in Palestine. This will follow the time when he will be lead in prayer in Damascus, where he will descend first. On that occasion, he will pray behind al-Mahdi u. (2) “Summerized Muslim” (no. 2029).

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to conquer him!’ Then Nafie said: ‘O Jabir! We think that al-Dajjal will not come out until Rome will be conquered.’(1)

Before the appearance of al-Dajjal, the people on the earth will face three lean, emaciated, and hard years in which people will find distress, hardship, and calamity. There will be no rain, no plants and lean harvests. The people will betake themselves Tasbeeh, Tahmeed and Tahleel.

d.The scarcity or withholding of rain and plants

(2)

It is reported by Ibn Majah, Ibn Khuzaima, al-Hakim and ad-Diya that Abu Umamah narrated that the Prophet said in a long Hadith:

They will do that as a replacement for food and drink. While they are in that condition, they will hear that a god appeared and with him mountains of bread and streams of water. Whoever confesses in him as a lord, he (al-Dajjal) will feed him and give him drink, and whoever disbelieves in him (refutes and denies him), he will prevent food and drink from him. The protected at that time will be those whom Allah protects, and who remembers at that moment the advice from Prophet Muhammad : (1) you will not see your Lord until you die, and you see this liar, al-Dajjal, and you are not yet dead; (2) he who appears before you is one-eyed (blind in one eye) and Allah is not one-eyed but attributed with all perfect qualities, full of Majesty and Supremacy. So stay firm on this belief until you meet your Lord.

“...before the appearance of al-Dajjal there will be three hard (lean) years, the people will suffer severe hunger, Allah will order the sky in the first year to withhold one third of its rain, and will order the earth to withhold one third of its plants, then Allah will order the sky in the second year to withhold two thirds of its rain and the earth

(1) “Summarized Muslim” (no. 2028). (2) To say Subhana-Allah, Al-hamdulillah and La ilah illa Allah.

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to withhold two thirds of its plants, then in the third year Allah will order the sky to withhold all the rain (not a single drop will fall) and the earth to stop producing plants. No cloven-hoofed animals will remain, they will all die except whom Allah wills.” He asked: “On what will the people live at that time?” He answered: “On Tahleel, Takbeer and Tahmeed. And this will be as a substitute for food.”(1)

Narrated Ahmed, at-Tirmidhi, al-Hakim and Ibn Majah, that Abu Bakr as-Siddiq said that the Prophet said: “Al-Dajjal will come out from a land in the east, called Khurasan. People with faces that look like shields coated with leather will join him.”

4) Where will al-Dajjal come from and where will he appear?

(2)

His first appearance, when he will become known, will be in a place between Shaam and Iraq. In a narration by Muslim, it is reported that an-Nawwas bin Sama’an said that the Prophet said: “Al-Dajjal will come from the road between Shaam and Iraq.”

(1)

Ahmed and Muslim reported that Anas ibn Malik narrated that the Prophet said: “Seventy thousand Jews of Isphahan wearing Tailasan (Persian toga) will join al-Dajjal.”

5) His followers a.The Jews

(2)

(1) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 7875). (2) “Al-Silsilah al-Sahiha” (no. 4/1591). (1) “Summarized Muslim” (no. 2048). (2) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 8016).

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b.The disbelievers and the hypocrites Al-Bukhari, Muslim and an-Nasaie reported that Anas bin Malik narrated that the Prophet said: “There will be no town in which al-Dajjal will not enter except Makkah and Madinah, and there will be no entrance (to Makkah and Madinah) but the angels will be standing in rows guarding it against him, and then Madinah will shake with its inhabitants thrice (i.e. three earthquakes will take place) and Allah will expel all the disbelievers and the hypocrites from it.”(3)

It is also reported by Ahmed, al-Bukhari and Muslim, that Anas narrated that the Prophet said: “Al-Dajjal will come. He will enter every town on the earth except Makkah and Madinah. He will come to Madinah and there will be no entrance, but the angels will be standing in rows guarding it against him. He will land in some of the salty, barren areas outside of Madinah, and then Madinah will shake with its people three times, as a result of which every disbeliever and hypocrite will be expelled from Madinah (to join al-Dajjal).”

(1) (2)

(3) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 5430). (1) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 8028). (2) Remark :

It should be noted that those who will follow al-Dajjal will be the Jews and the hypocrites, because the Jews are known to equate Allah with His creation and they attribute the worst qualities to Allah, for example, that He is a miser, or poor, that He gets tired and takes a rest. But Allah is the Most High and far beyond what they say. Therefore no doubt, when al-Dajjal comes out they will follow him, because they ascribe to their Lord qualities worse than the qualities of al-Dajjal. As regards the hypocrites, those in whose hearts there is a deviation from the truth, who follow that which is not entirely clear thereof, seeking al-Fitnah (polytheism, trials etc.), and searching for its hidden meaning, they will follow al-Dajjal according to their interpretation. They will say for example, if the one we see is capable of ordering the sky to give rain and life to the people, then no doubt he is our lord, because it is possible that He would come in other than His real form and they will forget that they will not see their Lord until they die.

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c. The ignorant amongst the Arabs The evidence reported by Ibn Majah, Ibn Khuzaimah, al-Hakim and ad-Diya, is that Abu Umamah narrated that the Prophet said in a Hadith: “...One of his trials is that he tells a Bedouin, ‘If I bring your parents back to life again, will you testify that I am your lord?’ He will say, ‘Yes.’ Two Shaitans (Satans) will come to him disguised as his parents and will say, ‘O son! Follow him, he is your lord!’ ...”(3)

The evidence for this is what Ahmed, at-Tirmidhi, al-Hakim and Ibn Majah reported about Abu Bakr as-Siddiq , that the Prophet said: “Al-Dajjal will come out from a land in the east, it is called Khurasan, people with faces that look like shields coated with leather will join him.”

d. The people whose faces look like shields coated with leather, may be the Turks

(1)

6) His death

a. In Shaam (in a place near Jerusalem) It is reported by Ahmad and Muslim, narrated Abu Hurairah that the Prophet said: “The anti-Christ will come from the east and will resolve to go to Madinah, but the angels will direct his face towards Shaam and there he will be killed.”(2)

b. He will be killed by Jesus the son of Mary

(3) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 7875). (1) “Al-Silsilah al-Sahiha” (no. 4/1591). (2) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 7995).

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It is reported by at-Tirmidhi that Mujamma’a bin Jariah al-Ansari narrated that he heard the Prophet say: “Jesus, the son of Mary, will search for the anti-Christ and will catch hold of him at the gate of Lud (Lydda, a place near Jerusalem).”(3)

It is reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim that Ibn Umar narrated that Allah’s Messenger said to Umar when he asked the permission to kill Ibn Sayyad, “If it is him (i.e. al-Dajjal), then you cannot overpower him, and if he is not, then there is no use in murdering him.”

(4)

Reported Ahmed that Abu Saeid al-Khudri said that the Prophet said: “No offspring will be begotten by al-Dajjal, and he will not

enter Madinah, or Makkah.”

7) He will be barren and have no children

(1)

8) His natural qualities

a. He is a one-eyed man or two-eyed (both eyes will be defective)

It is reported by Ahmed, Muslim and Ibn Majah, as narrated by Hudhaifa : “Al-Dajjal will be blind in his left eye, with thick hair and there will be a garden (paradise) and fire with him, and his fire will in reality be Paradise and his paradise will in reality be Fire.”(2)

It is reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim, that Abdullah ibn Umar said that the Prophet mentioned al-Masih al-Dajjal in front

of the people, saying, “Allah is not one-eyed, while al-Masih al-

(3) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 5338). (4) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 1444). (1) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 3403). (2) “Summarized Muslim” (no. 2047).

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Dajjal is blind in the right eye which looks like a floating grape. While sleeping near the Ka’aba last night, I saw in my dream a man of brown colour, the best of brown colours one can see, and his hair was long and fell between his shoulders. It was lank and water was dripping from his head and he was placing his hands on the shoulders of two men while circumambulating the Ka’aba. I asked, ‘Who is this?’ They replied, ‘This is Iesa (Jesus), son of Mary.’ Behind him I saw a man who had short and curly hair and was blind in the right eye, resembling Ibn Qatan in appearance. He was placing his hands on the shoulders of a person while performing Tawaf around the Ka’aba. I asked, ‘Who is this?’ They replied, ‘Al-Masih al-Dajjal.’”(3)

It is also reported by al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawoud and at-Tirmidhi that Ibn Umar t narrated that the Prophet got up amongst the people, glorified Allah as He deserves and then mentioned al-Dajjal, saying, “I warn you about him (i.e. al-Dajjal) and there is no prophet who did not warn his nation about him, and Nuh (Noah) warned his nation about him, but I tell you a statement which no prophet informed his nation of. You should understand that he is a one-eyed man and Allah is not one-eyed.”

(1)

It is reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim, that Anas narrated that Allah’s Messenger said: “Every prophet has warned his nation against the one-eyed liar. Beware! Indeed he is one-eyed and your Lord is not one-eyed, and the word Kafir (unbeliever) is written between his eyes.”

b. The word ‘Kafir’ is written between his eyes

(2)

(3) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 2636). (1) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 2495). (2) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 5789).

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Muslim and at-Tirmidhi also reported this Hadith with the addition of the Prophet warning his Ummah (nation) from al-Dajjal, which is the previous narration.

Reported Muslim that Ibn Shihab said: “Umar bin Thabit al-Ansari told me that some of the Prophet’s companions told him about the day the Prophet warned the people about al-Dajjal, he said, ‘The word Kafir is written between his eyes, which is read by whoever hates his (al-Dajjal’s) deeds, or every believer,’ then the Prophet added, ‘Know that none of you will see his Lord until he dies.’”(3)

It is reported by Ahmed and Abu Na-‘iem (in the book ‘Akhbaar Aspahan’ (Aspahan news)), that Ubai ibn Ka’ab narrated that the Prophet said: “Al-Dajjal’s eye is green like glass, and we seek refuge with Allah from the trials of the grave.”

c. His eye is green like glass

(1)

It is reported by Ahmed, Abu Dawoud, that Ubadah bin as-Samit narrated, that the Messenger of Allah said: “Al-Dajjal is short and the fore part of his feet come close and the heels are far (at a distance away from each other), his hair is curly, his eyes are effaced (obliterated), not projected nor hollow eyed, and if his qualities confuse you, be sure that your Lord is not one-eyed, and you will not see your Lord until you die.”

d.He is short, Afhaj (i.e. pigeon toed, front part of his feet point inwards, and his heels are far apart) and one eyed

(2)

(3) “Summarized Muslim” (no. 2044). (1) “Al-Silsilah al-Sahiha” (no. 4/1863). (2) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 2459).

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e. He is white, his head like the head of a boa (a thick, short snake)(3)

Narrated Ibn Abbas that the Prophet said: “Al-Dajjal is a one-eyed man, white, his head is like the head of a boa. The one among the people who resembles him the most was Ibn Qatan (he was a notorious non-believer). If a lot of people will be killed because they didn’t know his reality and they were confused, you have to know that your Lord is not one-eyed.”

(4)

1. Some narrations indicate that al-Dajjal is blind in the right eye and in another narration he is blind in the left eye. Al-Hafidh ibn Hajar in al-Fath summarized the sayings of the scholars:

Notes

* All the traditions which narrate that al-Dajjal is blind in

his right eye are reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim. The traditions that he is blind in his left eye are reported only by Muslim and others; therefore, the traditions reported by both al-Bukhari and Muslim overrule what is reported by only one of them.

* The fact is that both eyes of al-Dajjal will be defective.

He will be blind in the left eye and his right eye will be like a floating or bulging grape.

* The right eye is projected and the left eye is (rubbed off),

as if a keratin covers it, or a piece of flesh that grows on the inner surface of the eye, extending to the pupil and sometimes encroaching upon the pupil, and this might be present in both eyes, which doesn’t contradict the

(3) The Arabs compare a small head which moves too much with the head of a snake.

(4) “Al-Silsilah al-Sahiha” (no. 3/1193 ).

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effacement or the projection. It could be that the eye which is blinded is the effaced eye, while the projected eye is the one which is defective although he sees with it; this is the point of view which al-Hafidh ibn Hajar is inclined to.(1)

2. The statement of the Prophet : “I tell you a statement which no prophet has informed his nation of” indicates that al-Dajjal is one-eyed and that his appearance will be in this nation, and this was not known to the other nations before.

(2)

3. Ibn Qatan, who resembles al-Dajjal, was a man from the Bani al-Mostaliq from the Khuza-a’a tribe; his name was Abdul-Izza bin Qatan. Al-Zuhari said that he died before Islam.(1)

4. The Prophet compared al-Dajjal with Ibn Qatan, which is one evidence among many that the great Dajjal is from mankind, i.e. he is a human being, and has their qualities. As explained before, he is short, with curly hair, white, etc.

5. A sentence in the narrations reads: “KFR is written in the space

between his eyes, and every Mu’min (believer) will read it.”

This sentence has been narrated by a group of companions including Anas, Abu Bakr, Mu’adh, Abu Umamah, Jabir, and Asma bint Umais. This Hadith is narrated in succession.(2)

6. Some people will wonder how a believer who is illiterate will read what is between the eyes of al-Dajjal. Is the writing real? Al-Hafidh answered this question in al-Fath and said: “His’s saying ‘Every believer, literate or illiterate, can read it’ is telling us

(1) “Fath al-Bari” (3/97-98). (2) “Fath al-Bari” (13/96). (1) “Fath al-Bari” (13/98). (2) “Fath al-Bari” (13/100).

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in truth that the sense of seeing will be created by Allah for His slave how He wills and when He wills; this will be seen by the believer without eyes, even if he doesn’t know how to read, and the disbeliever will not see it though he knows how to read. The believer will see the evidence with his mind’s eye (discernment or insight) and the disbeliever will not see it, so Allah will create for the believers the understanding or realization without learning.

Also it is possible that it means: ‘he whoever hates his (al-Dajjal’s)

deeds will read it.’ Here all the believers are meant and it could be in particular some of them whose belief is strong.

An-Nawawi said: “The correct view is that the mentioned writing is

real; Allah made it a clear sign and evidence of al-Dajjal being a liar. So Allah I will inform or show the believer of that and conceal it from whoever He wants.” (1)

It is reported by Ahmed, al-Bukhari and Muslim that Abu Saeid al-Khudri narrated that the Prophet said: “Al-Dajjal will come and it will be forbidden for him to pass through the entrances of Madinah. He will land in some of the salty barren areas outside Madinah; on that day the best man or one of the best men will come up to him and say, ‘I testify that you are the same Dajjal whose description was given to us by Allah’s Messenger r.’ Al-Dajjal will say to the people, ‘If I kill this man and bring him back to life again, will you doubt my claim?’ They will say, ‘No.’ Then al-Dajjal will

9) The highest grade of martyrdom in the estimation of the Lord of mankind, is the one who is going to be killed by al-Dajjal, because he will prove that al-Dajjal is lying in claiming divinity

(1) “Fath al-Bari” (13/100).

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kill that man and bring him back to life. That man will say, ‘Now I know your reality better than before.’ Al-Dajjal will say, ‘I want to kill him (again) but I cannot.’”(2)

It is reported by Muslim that Abu Saeid al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: “When al-Dajjal appears, a believer will go towards him, and will meet the guards of al-Dajjal who will ask him, ‘Where are you going?’ He will say, ‘I am going to this person who has appeared.’ The guards will ask him, ‘Do you not believe in our lord?’ He will answer, ‘There is nothing hidden about our Lord. Then why should I recognise this liar as lord?’ They will say, ‘Kill him.’ Some of them will say, ‘Has not your lord forbidden to kill anyone without his permission?’ So they will take this Muslim to al-Dajjal. When the Muslim sees him, he will say, ‘O people! This is the same Dajjal as described by the Prophet .’ Al-Dajjal will order his men, ‘Catch hold of this man, break his head and thrash him on his bare back and stomach.’ He will then ask the man, ‘Do you still not believe in me?’ The Muslim will say, ‘You are al-Dajjal, the liar.’ Al-Dajjal will then order that he should be sawn through from his skull to the joint of his legs. Al-Dajjal will then walk between the two parts of his body and, addressing these parts, will say, ‘Get up.’ Thereupon (the two parts will join together) and the man will become whole and stand up. Then al-Dajjal will ask him, ‘Do you now believe in me?’ The Muslim will answer, ‘I have now learnt something more about you.’ And then the man will tell the people, ‘O people! (Listen!) Now, after me, he (al-Dajjal) will not be able to harm anybody.’ Thereafter, al-Dajjal will try to catch him to slaughter him but Allah will make his neck from the base to the top of brass, and al-Dajjal will not find any place to slaughter him. He will then catch hold of his hands and legs and throw him away. The people will think that al-Dajjal has thrown him into Hell, but in fact he has been thrown into

(2) “Mishkat al-Masabih” (no. 5479).

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Paradise.” The Prophet added: “This man will have the highest grade of martyrdom in the estimation of the Lord of the worlds.”(1)

1. Some people like Ibraheem bin Sufyan al-Faqih said that this Muslim man who will meet al-Dajjal would be al-Khidr . Al-Hafidh ibn Hajar said in al-Fath, that Ibn al-Arabi said that this claim has no evidence; actually, al-Khidr has died and there is no evidence of him being alive, and whosoever claims that he is alive, let him bring a proof or a clear evidence from the Sunnah (i.e. narration of the Prophet ).

Remarks

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2. Some people will wonder about the miracle of giving life to the dead by al-Dajjal while he is a liar in his claim of divinity, because this is an evidence or sign of the prophets. Al-Khattabi said: “The answer to this question is that Allah will give this miracle to al-Dajjal although he is a liar, to test the people (as a trial for His slaves). The people will have evidence that indicate that he is a liar, for example that he is one-eyed, that between his eyes the word ‘Kafir’ is written, which every Muslim will be able to read. Therefore his claim is rejected because of his deficient characteristics or attributes. If he would be divine, he would have to remove all these things from his face and the evidences of the prophets are clear and free from fault or contradiction.”

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3. It is learnt from these two narrations that the believer doesn’t mind death as long as he follows the truth. Fear of death or people will not stop him from saying the word of truth. The

(1) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 8048). (2) “Fath al-Bari” (13/104). (1) “Fath al-Bari” (13/103).

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believer will take every opportunity to call the people to the way of Allah with wisdom and fair preaching.

When the guards of al-Dajjal meet this believer and ask him, “Don’t you believe in our lord?” he won’t say, “He is a liar,” but “Our Lord (Allah) has nothing to hide,” i.e. Allah with His Perfect and Supreme qualities is not hidden from us (we know our Lord very well). This is the way of calling people to the way of Allah with wisdom. The believer will be patient, no matter how severe the calamity might be, because the end, which is known to him, is Paradise.

Every believer who preaches and calls people to the way of Allah

should remember the following Hadith reported by at-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, al-Hakim and at-Tayalisi: Abu Saeid al-Khudri narrated that the Prophet said, “Fear of people should not prevent a man from saying the truth if he knows it or witnessed it or heard about it.”(2)

Shaikh Nasir-ud-Deen al-Albani said, commenting on this Hadith, that it indicates that it is forbidden to conceal the truth because of fear of people or coveting (or wishing for) for livelihood or salary. So whoever conceals it, fearing their punishment (such as being beaten, abused, or having one’s livelihood curtailed, etc.), this is forbidden and against the way of the Prophet . So if this is the condition with one who conceals the truth, what about the one who witnesses falsehood against the innocent Muslims? What about the one who accuses them in their religion and their belief, just to keep pace with what the people say? What about the one who does this for fear of being accused as well as of falsehood if he didn’t keep pace with them?

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10) His lying in claiming divinity

(2) “Al-Silsilah al-Sahiha” (no. 1/168). (1) “Al-Silsilah al-Sahiha” (no. 1/274 and 275).

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Although al-Dajjal will claim that he is a god, he is a liar for the following reasons: 1. He is one-eyed. This is a defect and Allah has the most

Perfect and Supreme attributes. If al-Dajjal were a real god, he would be able to remove the defects in his qualities.

2. The word ‘Kafir’ will be written between his two eyes; if he

was telling the truth, he would be able to remove this sign which indicates that he is lying.

3. He will be seen by the people, and the Prophet informed us

that we will not be able to see our Lord (Allah) until we die (i.e. only after we die).

4. His disability and failure: he will not be able to kill a human

soul except one, (one person, and only once, after which he will fail to overpower him again), so if he was a god, nothing would prevent him and he would be able to do anything.

5. His need of others, and Allah stands in no need of any of

mankind or jinn.

6. Allah is Most Generous and Most Merciful to His slaves. Allah gives the world to both the believer and the disbeliever; He gives to whom He loves and also to whom He doesn’t love, while this liar will not give except to whoever believes in him as a god.

7. His inability to enter Makkah and Madinah, al-Aqsa mosque

and the mosque of at-Tur. If he was a real god, nothing would stop him or prevent him from anything.

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8. The confession by al-Dajjal himself and his admitting his disability and his need of others. Whoever is like that doesn’t deserve to be a god. In a narration by Tamim ad-Dari (which was reported by Ahmed and Muslim), Fatima bint Qais said: “Al-Dajjal will say, ‘I am going to tell you about myself. I am al-Dajjal and will soon be permitted to get out. I shall get out and travel in the land and I will stay for forty nights. I will not spare any town except Makkah and Madinah as these two places are prohibited (areas) for me. I will not make an attempt to enter either of these two. An angel with a sword in his hand will confront me and will bar my way and there will be angels to guard every passage leading to them (i.e. Makkah and Madinah).’”(1)

11) Protection from his calamity

Allah has not left His slaves without showing them the way of rescue from this great calamity with which He will afflict them. Whoever follows this, he will be saved and who doesn’t follow this, he will be in great danger. He could be one of those who will believe al-Dajjal, the liar, and his allegation.

a. Recitation of the first verses of Surat al-Kahf (or the last

ten verses) with consideration, deep thinking, understanding, and memorizing them

It is reported by Muslim that Abu ad-Darda’ narrated that the

Prophet said: “One who memorizes the first ten verses of Surat al-Kahf (Chapter 18) will be secured from al-Dajjal (in another narration: The last ten verses of Surat al-Kahf).”(1)

(1) “Summarized Muslim” (no. 2054). (1) “Summarized Muslim” (no. 2098).

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It is reported by at-Tabarani and an-Nasaie that Abu Saeid al-Khudri narrated that the Prophet Muhammad said: “Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf, it will be a light for him till the Judgement Day from his place to Makkah and whoever recites the last ten verses and al-Dajjal happens to appear, he will not harm him and whoever takes ablution and says:

ُسْبحانََك اللَّهُمَّ َوبَِحْمِدَك، أَْشَهُد أَْن ال إِلهَ إِال أَْنت، أَْستَْغفُِرَك َوأَتُوُب إِلَْيك

Sub-haanakallaahumma Wa Bihamdika, Ash-Hadu An Laa Ilaaha Illaa Ant, As-Taghfiruka Wa Atuubu Ilayk “O Allah! Holy are You, and all praise is for You, I bear witness that there is none to be worshipped except You, I ask for Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.” It (the supplication) will be stamped with a seal, placed below the Throne, and it will not be broken until the Day of Resurrection.” 2TP47F(1) P2T When one considers the verses of Surat al-Kahf, one will see that: i. It talks about the Book (the Qur’an) which has no crookedness

and no doubt in it because it is Allah’s Speech.

ii. It talks about the everlasting Paradise; and what one will see with al-Dajjal is a quickly passing happiness.

iii. It talks about this world, which is a perishable home, adorned

with vanishing adornment and a deceiving manifestation, as well as al-Dajjal, who is a liar and deceiver whose reality will be revealed to the believers.

iv. It talks about Allah’s Power and Ability through the people

of the cave: Allah is able to give life to the dead and causes death when and as He wills.

(1) “Sahih at-Targheeb” (no. 218).

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So how could al-Dajjal be our god, when he will be able to kill a man only once and after that he will not be able to? b. Avoid meeting him and escape or flee when you hear about

him Reported Ahmed, Abu Dawoud and al-Hakim that Imran bin al-Hussain narrated that the Prophet said: “Whoever hears of al-Dajjal, let him go far from him; by Allah, a man will come to him (al-Dajjal) and think that he is a believer (Muslim), then he follows him because of the doubts that al-Dajjal will prompt in him.”(2)

Reported Ahmed, al-Bukhari and Muslim, that Anas narrated that the Prophet said: “There will be no town in which al-Dajjal will not enter except Makkah and Madinah, and there will be no entrance (to both Makkah and Madinah) but the angels will be standing in rows guarding it against him, and then Madinah will shake with its inhabitants thrice (i.e. there will be three earthquakes), and Allah will expel all the disbelievers and the hypocrites from it.”

c. Living of the believers in Makkah and Madinah or resorting to al-Aqsa mosque and at-Tur mosque

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Al-Bukhari reported that Abi Bakrah t narrated that the Prophet said: “The terror caused by al-Masih al-Dajjal will not enter

Madinah and at that time Madinah will have seven gates and there will be two angels at each gate (guarding Madinah).”

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It is also reported by al-Bukhari that Abu Hurairah narrated that Allah’s Messenger said: “There are angels guarding the

(2) “Mishkat al-Masabih” (no. 5488). (1) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 8028). (2) “Fath al-Bari” (13/7125).

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entrances (or roads) of Madinah; neither plague nor al-Dajjal can enter it.”(3)

Reported Ahmed that Junadah bin Ummayyah said: “We visited an Ansari man amongst the Prophet Muhammad’s companions and asked him, ‘Tell us what you have heard from the Prophet about al-Dajjal, and do not tell us what you have heard from the people.’ We forced him and stressed on him and he said: The Messenger of Allah gave us a speech and said, ‘I warn you of al-Masih, he who is blind (I think he said, “blind in the left eye”). With him are mountains of bread and streams of water. His sign is that he remains on the earth for forty mornings. His power (influence) will reach every place except four mosques: The Ka’aba, the mosque of the Prophet , al-Aqsa mosque and at-Tur. You have to know that Allah is not one-eyed.’”

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As mentioned previously in a narration by the Prophet , he said: “Every prophet has warned his people against the one-eyed liar (al-Dajjal). Beware! (Indeed) he is one-eyed but your Lord is not one-eyed. The letters “KFR” will be written in the space between the eyes of al-Dajjal and every believer will read it.”

d. True and strong belief

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In summarized Muslim, Hudhaifa narrated that the Prophet said: “Al-Dajjal is blind in one eye, covered with a ligament

(piece of flesh) like a keratin over it. ‘KFR’ will be written between his eyes and every believer, literate or illiterate, will be able to read it.”

(2)

(3) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 4029). (4) “Mujamma al-Zawa-id” (7/343). (1) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 5578). (2) “Summarized Muslim” (no. 2046).

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e. Who is afflicted with al-Dajjal should enter his fire It is reported by Ahmed, Abu Dawoud, and al-Hakim that Hudhaifa narrated that Allah’s Messenger said: “When al-Dajjal appears, he will have water and fire with him. Whoever enters his water has deserved to be a sinner (he falls in his sins) and his reward is crossed out (i.e. he is a loser), and whoever enters his fire (Hell) has deserved to be rewarded and his sins will be forgiven; then will be the establishment of the Judgement Day.”(3)

It is reported by Muslim and others that an-Nawwas bin Sama’an narrated that the Prophet said: “...Jesus will, thereafter, go to

the people who Allah has kept immune from al-Dajjal. He will then wipe over their faces, and let them know their grades in Paradise.”

12) The rescue (salvation) from his affliction

deserves Paradise (or leads to Paradise)

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It is reported by Ahmed, Ibn Abi A’asim (in as-Sunna), and al-Hakim that Ibn Huwalah al-Azdi narrated that the Prophet said three times: “Whoever is rescued from three, he is really rescued.” They said: “What are these three, O Messenger of Allah?” He replied: “My death, al-Dajjal, and the killing of a Caliph (leader or successor) who bears the truth patiently.”

(2)

(3) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 8049). (1) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 4166). (2) “Al-Sunnah ”by Ibn Abi al-Asim (no. 1177).

Chapter 2 Are Ibn Sayyad and Al-Dajjal the Same?

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One of the liars who appeared at the time of the Messenger of Allah , was called Ibn Sayyad, and he had many different encounters with the Prophet r indicating that he was a conjurer or liar. The Prophet r doubted or suspected at first that he was al-Dajjal but didn’t confirm anything regarding him. Some of the Companions were swearing before the Prophet that Ibn Sayyad was al-Dajjal and the Prophet didn’t deny nor disapprove of it. However, knowing the truth about this will not bring the servant nearer to Allah, and keeping oneself occupied with this matter is a waste of time, because Ibn Sayyad has gone and we are waiting for al-Dajjal; therefore, let our preparation be for what is coming, regardless of whether it is Ibn Sayyad or someone else. Here we will show the evidence that indicate that Ibn Sayyad is himself al-Dajjal as well as the evidence that indicate that he is not al-Dajjal. 1. His attitude toward the Prophet , Abu Bakr and Umar

Reported al-Bukhari and Muslim that Abdullah ibn Umar narrated: “Umar set out along with the Prophet with a group of people to Ibn Sayyad until they saw him playing with the boys near the hillocks of Bani Magala. At that time Ibn Sayyad was nearing his puberty and didn’t notice (us) until the Prophet stroked him with his hand and said to him, ‘Do you testify that I am the Messenger of the illiterates?’ Then Ibn Sayyad asked the Prophet , ‘Do you testify that I am Allah’s Messenger?’ The Prophet rejected or refuted it and said, ‘I believe in Allah and His Messengers.’ Then he said (to Ibn Sayyad), ‘What do you think?’ Ibn Sayyad answered, ‘True people and liars visit me.’ The Prophet said, ‘You have been confused in this matter.’ Then the Prophet said to him, ‘I have kept something (i.e. concealed in my mind to test you, so tell me about it) {he was referring to Surat ad-Dukhan or The Smoke}, can you tell

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me about it?’ Ibn Sayyad said, ‘It is ad-Dukh.’ (Ibn Sayyad guessed imperfectly for he mentioned just part of the word, i.e. Dukh. By this it was proven to the Prophet that Ibn Sayyad was just a soothsayer to whom the devils conveyed non-sensical fragments of information from the spiritual world). The Prophet said, ‘Be in ignominy. You cannot cross your limits.’ On that, Umar said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger! Allow me to chop off his head.’ The Prophet said, ‘If it is him (al-Dajjal), then you cannot overpower him, and if he is not, then there is no use in murdering him.’”(1)

It is reported by Muslim, that Abu Saeid al-Khudri narrated that the Prophet , Abu Bakr and Umar met Ibn Sayyad on one of the roads of Madinah, and the Prophet said to him: “Do you testify that I am Allah’s Messenger?” Ibn Sayyad asked the Prophet : “Do you testify that I am Allah’s Messenger?” Thereupon the Prophet said: “I affirm my faith in Allah, His angels and His Books (Scriptures). What do you see?” He replied: “I see a throne on the water.” Thereupon the Messenger of Allah said to him: “You see the throne of Iblis on the sea, and what else do you see?” He said: “I see truthful people and liars or liars and truthful people.” The Prophet

said: “You have been confused about this matter, leave him.”

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Also in Sahih Muslim and al-Bukhari, it is narrated by Ibn Umar that Allah’s Messenger once went along with Ubai bin Ka’ab

to the date-palm trees (garden) where Ibn Sayyad was staying. The

(1) “Al-Lu’-Lu’ Wal-Marjan” (no. 1851). (2) “Sahih Muslim” (18/49-50).

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Prophet wanted to hear something from Ibn Sayyad before he could see him, and the Prophet saw him lying covered with a sheet and heard his murmurs. Ibn Sayyad’s mother saw Allah’s Messenger

while he was hiding himself behind the trunks of the date-palm trees. She addressed Ibn Sayyad, “O Saf! (This was the name of Ibn Sayyad). Here is Muhammad.” And with that Ibn Sayyad got up. The Prophet said, “Had this woman left him, (had she not disturbed him), then Ibn Sayyad would have revealed the reality of his case.”(1)

a. That the Prophet was suspecting Ibn Sayyad of being al-Dajjal, but he couldn’t know his identity. He was trying to know that through Ibn Sayyad himself by hearing him secretly speaking about his identity, but this didn’t happen by Allah’s Will.

Considering the previous narrations, one can conclude the following:

b. The statement of Ibn Sayyad to the Prophet : “I testify that you are the Messenger of the illiterates”, indicates indirectly that Ibn Sayyad was one of the people of the covenant (the disbelievers with whom the Muslims had a treaty), because he testified that the Messenger is a messenger of the Arabs in particular. c. The Prophet didn’t kill him although he claimed the prophecy before him. The scholars believe it was: either because of his youth or because he was from the people with whom the Muslims had a covenant.

(1) “Al-Lu’-Lu’ Wal-Marjan” (no. 1852).

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d. An-Nawawi (may Allah have Mercy on him) said: “The scholars said that the story of Ibn Sayyad is complicated and his reality is doubtful and ambiguous to them. Was he al-Dajjal, the Anti-Christ, or not? There is no doubt that he was one of the liars or impostors, and it appears from the narrations that the Prophet r observed a meaningful silence at that time, as the identity of Ibn Sayyad was somewhat confused and he had not received detailed revelation from Allah about it. He was only inspired regarding the attributes of al-Dajjal, and there was some probable presumption. Therefore the Prophet r neither affirmed nor asserted confidently that he was al-Dajjal, and he r said to Umar t, ‘If it is him (al-Dajjal), then you cannot overpower him.’”(1)

Then an-Nawawi added that al-Baihaqi, in his book “Al-Ba’ath wan-Nushour,” said: “The people differed regarding Ibn Sayyad, and whether he is al-Dajjal or not. Those who said that he is not took the narration of Tamim ad-Dari in Sahih Muslim as evidence. It might have happened that the characteristic of Ibn Sayyad corresponded with the characteristic of al-Dajjal, as it is confirmed in correct and authenticated Hadith that al-Dajjal resembles Abdul-Izza ibn Qatan in appearance. Thus Ibn Sayyad was an affliction and Allah I afflicted or tested His slaves with him. Allah (I) has protected the Muslims from him and saved them from his evil.”

(2)

(1) “Sahih Muslim with Explanation by an-Nawawi” (18/46). (2) “Sahih Muslim with Explanation by an-Nawawi” (18/47-48).

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2. His attitude towards the Companions and their attitudes towards him

a. The attitude of Ibn Umar t: It is reported by Muslim, that Nafie narrated: “Ibn Umar met Ibn Sayyad on one of the roads of Madinah and Ibn Umar said to him a word which enraged him and he was so much swollen with anger that the way was blocked. Ibn Umar went to Hafsa and informed her about this. Thereupon she said: ‘May Allah have mercy upon you, why did you incite Ibn Sayyad? Didn’t you know that Allah’s Messenger said that it would be the extreme anger which would make al-Dajjal appear in the world?’”(1)

It is also reported by Muslim that Nafie narrated that Ibn Umar t said: “I met Ibn Sayyad twice and I said to some people, ‘Do you state that it is him (al-Dajjal)?’ They said, ‘By Allah, it is not so.’ I said, ‘You have not told me the truth; by Allah, some of you informed me that he would not die until he would have the largest number of offspring and huge wealth and it is he about whom this is thought.’ I then departed and met him (Ibn Sayyad) again for the second time and his eye was swollen. I said, ‘What has happened to your eye?’ He said, ‘I do not know.’ I said, ‘This is in your head and you do not know about it?’ He said, ‘If Allah so wills He can create it (the eye) in your stick.’ He then produced a sound like the braying of a donkey. Some of my companions thought that I had struck him with the stick as it was with me and it broke into pieces, but, by Allah, I was not aware of it.” Ibn Umar then came to the Mother of the Faithful (Hafsa) and narrated it to her and she said: “What concern do you have with him? Don’t you know that Allah’s Messenger said that the first thing (by the incitement of which) he would come out before the public would be by his anger?”

(This describes one of the characteristics of al-Dajjal as being very irritable and becoming extremely angry.)

(2)

(1) “Sahih Muslim with Explanation by an-Nawawi” (18/57). (2) “Sahih Muslim with Explanation by an-Nawawi” (18/57-58).

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It is reported by Abu Dawoud in his Sunan that Nafie narrated that Ibn Umar said: “By Allah, I do not doubt that Ibn Sayyad himself is al-Dajjal.”(1)

This is the attitude of Ibn Umar; he witnessed the meetings of the Prophet with Ibn Sayyad, therefore he was afraid of him being al-Dajjal. As a result, he used to agitate or excite Ibn Sayyad. Sometimes this was by talking and other times by beating him. The goal was to get the proof which would confirm his doubt. Such proofs included the swelling of Ibn Sayyad with anger so that the way was blocked and the bulging out of his eye, which was enough for Ibn Umar to confirm that Ibn Sayyad was al-Dajjal.

b. The attitude of Abu Saeid al-Khudri : It is reported by Muslim that Abu Saeid al-Khudri narrated: “We came back after having performed pilgrimage or Umrah and Ibn Sayyad was with us. We encamped at a place, the people dispersed, and he and I were left behind. I felt terribly frightened from him as it was said about him that he was al-Dajjal. He brought his goods and placed them by my luggage and I said: ‘The heat is intense. Would you not place that under that tree?’ And he did that. Then there appeared before us a flock of sheep. He went and brought a cup full of milk and said: ‘Abu Saeid, drink that.’ I said: ‘It is very hot and the milk is also hot.’ In actuality, I did not want to drink from his hands or to take the milk from his hands. He then said: ‘Abu Saeid, I think that I should take a rope and hang from the tree and then commit suicide, because of the talk of the people,’ and he continued: ‘Abu Saeid, he who is ignorant of the saying of Allah’s Messenger , he is to be pardoned, but, O people of Ansar, is this Hadith of Allah’s Messenger

concealed from you? Whereas you have the best knowledge of this Hadith of Allah’s Messenger r amongst the people? Did Allah’s Messenger not say that he (al-Dajjal) would be a disbeliever, whereas I am a Muslim (a believer)? Did Allah’s Messenger not (1) “Mishkat al-Masabih” (no. 5501).

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say that he would be barren and no children would be born to him, whereas I have left my children in Madinah? Did Allah’s Messenger r not say that he would not get into Madinah and Makkah, whereas I have been coming from Madinah and now I intend to go to Makkah?’ Abu Saeid said: ‘I was about to accept the excuse put forward by him.’ Then he said: ‘I know the place where he will be born and where he is now.’ So I said to him: ‘May your whole day be spent in grief.’ (This means: you have negated everything you said, and your words show that you have some connection and relation with him (al-Dajjal), and that you have been led astray in spite of your claim of being a Muslim).”(1)

Also in Sahih Muslim, as narrated by Abu Saeid al-Khudri : “Ibn Sayyad said to me something about which I felt ashamed. He said, ‘I can excuse others but what has gone wrong with you, O companions of Muhammad that you take me as al-Dajjal?! Has Allah’s Messenger not said that he would be a Jew, whereas I am a Muslim? He also said that he would not have children, whereas I have children, and he also said, “Verily, Allah has prohibited him from entering Makkah” whereas I have performed Hajj (Pilgrimage),’ and he went on saying this so that I was about to be impressed by his talk. However, he also said this, ‘I know where he (al-Dajjal) is and I know his father and his mother.’ And it was said to him, ‘Won’t you feel pleased if you would be the same person?’ Thereupon he said, ‘If this offer is made to me, I would not reject it.’”

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This shows that the person had a strong inclination or was tempted to be al-Dajjal and he liked him. So it can be noted from Ibn Sayyad’s talk with Abu-Saeid that Ibn Sayyad was trying to agitate and cause suspicion about himself, after he testified that he was not al-Dajjal by taking the authenticated traditions and sayings of the Prophet as proof. As his saying was about to affect and impress Abu Saeid, he again raised doubts by claiming to know al-Dajjal and

(1) “Summarized Muslim”(no. 2041). (2) “Sahih Muslim with Explanation by an-Nawawi” (18 / 50-51).

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of his place, his father and mother and indicating that he would not hate to be al-Dajjal. c. The attitude of Jabir bin Abdullah : Narrated Muhammad bin al-Munkadir: “I saw Jabir bin Abdullah

swearing by Allah that Ibn Sayyad was al-Dajjal. I said (to Jabir): ‘How can you swear by Allah?’ Jabir said: ‘I have heard Umar swearing by Allah regarding this matter in the presence of the Prophet

and the Prophet did not disapprove of it.’”(1)

Perhaps Jabir and Umar thought that Ibn Sayyad was of the minor dajjals who would be thirty or more according to the Prophet’s saying, and who would appear before the appearance of the real (major) Dajjal.

3. The Prophet questioned him and confirmed what he said It is reported by Muslim that Abi Saeid narrated that Allah’s Messenger asked Ibn Sayyad about the earth of Paradise. Thereupon he said: “Abul-Qasim, it is like a fine white musk.” Whereupon the Prophet said: “You have told the truth.”(2)

Also reported in Sahih Muslim a narration by Abu Saeid that Ibn Sayyad himself was the one who asked Allah’s Messenger about the earth of Paradise. Thereupon he said: “It is like white, shining, pure musk.”

Ibn Sayyad was a soothsayer and thus some of his guesses were correct.

(1) “Mishkat al-Masabih” (no. 5500). (2) “Sahih Muslim with Explanation by an-Nawawi” (18/52).

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An-Nawawi said: “Al-Qadi said that some scholars said that the second narration(1)

To answer this question, we try to answer another question: did anyone see al-Dajjal? The answer to this question is yes, a number of people have seen him with their own eyes. They are Prophet Muhammad , and Tamim ad-Dari and his companions.

is more correct (i.e. the questioner was Ibn Sayyad).” 4. Is Ibn Sayyad himself the Dajjal or not?

a. Allah’s Messenger : In Sahih Muslim and al-Bukhari, it is narrated by Ibn Abbas that the Prophet said: “On the night of al-Isra (the Night Journey) to the Heaven, I saw Musa (Moses) who was tall, brown and curly-haired, and resembled one of the men of the Shanu’a tribe, and I saw ‘Iesa (Jesus), a man of medium height and moderate complexion, inclined to the red and white colour, and with lank hair. I also saw Malik, the gate-keeper of the (Hell) Fire, and al-Dajjal amongst the signs which Allah showed me.”(2)(The Prophet then recited the Holy verse: “So be you not in doubt of meeting him, [i.e. when you met Musa during the Night of al-Isra and al-Miraj over the heavens.]”)

It is reported by Ahmed that Ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet saw al-Dajjal in his real form with his eyes, not in a dream. He

was asked about al-Dajjal and said: “I saw him corpulent (a huge person) and white (colour).”(3)

(1) “Sahih Muslim with Explanation by an-Nawawi” (18/52). (2) “Al-Lu’-Lu’ Wal-Marjan” (no. 104). (3) “Al-Silsilah al-Da-iefah” (no. 1968).

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b. Tamim ad-Dari and his companions of Lakham and Judham (and they are from Palestine, and Allah knows best):

In Sahih Muslim A’mir bin Sharahil ash-Sha’abi (Sha’ab

Hamadan) reported that he asked Fatima, daughter of Qais and sister of ad-Dahhak bin Qais (she was the first amongst the emigrant women): “Narrate to me a Hadith which you heard directly from Allah’s Messenger and for which there is no extra link between you.” She said: “Very well, if you like, I am prepared to do that.” He said to her: “Well do it and narrate it to me.” She said: “I married the son of Mughira and he was a chosen young man of Quraish at that time, but he fell as a martyr in the first Jihad (fighting) on the side of Allah’s Messenger . When I became a widow, ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Auf, one amongst the group of the companions of Allah’s Messenger , sent me a proposal of marriage. Allah’s Messenger also sent me such a message for his freed slave, Usama bin Zaid. It had been conveyed to me that Allah’s Messenger had said (about Usama): ‘He who loves me, should also love Usama.’ When Allah’s Messenger talked to me (about this matter) I said: ‘My affairs are in your hand. You may marry me to any one whom you like.’ He said: ‘You better shift now to the house of Umm Sharik.’ Umm Sharik was a rich lady from amongst the Ansar. She spent generously for the cause of Allah and entertained guests very hospitably. I said: ‘Well, I will do as you like.’ He said: ‘Do not do that, for Umm Sharik is a woman who is very frequently visited by guests and I do not like that your head may be uncovered or the cloth may be removed from your shank and the strangers may catch sight of them, which you abhor. You better shift to the house of your cousin Abdullah bin Amr bin Umm Maktum.’ He is a person of the Bani Fihr branch of the Quraish, and he belonged to the tribe to which Fatima also belonged. So I shifted to that house. When my period of waiting (al-Iddah) was over, I heard the voice of an announcer making an announcement that the prayer would be observed in the mosque (where) congregational prayer (is observed). So I set out towards that mosque and observed prayer

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along with Allah’s Messenger and I was in the row of the women which was near the row of men. When Allah’s Messenger

had finished his prayer, he sat on the pulpit smiling and said: ‘Every worshipper should keep sitting at his place.’ Then he said: ‘Do you know why I have asked you to assemble?’ They said: ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ He said: ‘By Allah, I have not made you assemble for exhortation or for a warning, but I have detained you here, for Tamim ad-Dari, a Christian, who came and accepted Islam, told me something which agrees with what I was telling you about al-Masih al-Dajjal. He narrated to me that he sailed in a ship along with thirty men of Bani Lakham and Bani Judham and had been tossed around in the ocean by the waves for a month. Then these (waves) took them (near) a land within the ocean (island) at the time of sunset. They sat in a small side-boat and embarked upon that island. There was a beast with long thick hair (and because of this) they could not distinguish his face from his back. They said: “Woe to you, who can you be?” Thereupon it said: “I am al-Jassasa.”(1)

(1) The name of the beast which will spy for the Dajjal.

They said: “What is al-Jassasa?” And it said: “O people, go to this person in the monastery as he is very eager to know about you.” He (the narrator) said: “When it named a person for us we were afraid lest it should be a devil. Then we hurriedly went on till we came to that monastery and found a well-built person there with his hands tied to his neck and having an iron shackle between his two legs up to the ankles. We said: “Woe be upon you, who are you?” And he said: “You will soon come to know about me, but tell me who are you?” We said: “We are people from Arabia and we embarked upon a boat but the waves drifted us for one month and brought us near this island. We got into the side-boats and embarked upon this island and here a beast met us with profusely thick hair and because of the thickness of his hair his face could not be distinguished from his back. We said: ‘Woe be to you, who are you?’ And it said: ‘I am al-Jassasa.’ We said: ‘What is al-Jassasa?’ It said: ‘You go to this person in the monastery for he is eagerly waiting for you to know about you.’ So

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we came to you in haste fearing that it might be the devil.” He (the chained person) said: ‘Tell me about the date-palm trees of Baisan.’ We said: ‘About what aspect of them do you seek information?’ He said: ‘I ask you whether these trees bear fruit or not?’ We said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Inform me about the lake of Tabariyya?’ We said: ‘Which aspect of it do you want to know?’ He said: ‘Is there any water in it?’ We said: ‘There is an abundance of water in it.’ Thereupon he said, ‘I think it will soon become dry.” Then he said: ‘Tell me about the spring of Zughar.(1)

(1) A well-known town in the eastern part of Shaam.

’ We said: ‘Which aspect of it you want to know?’ He (the chained person) said: ‘Is there water in it and does it irrigate (the land)?’ We said to him: ‘Yes, there is an abundance of water in it and the inhabitants (of the town) irrigate (land) with it.’ He said: ‘Inform me about the Prophet of the illiterates; what has he done?’ We said: ‘He has come out from Makkah and has settled in Yathrib (Madinah).’ He said: ‘Do the Arabs fight against him?’ We said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘How did he deal with them?’ We informed him that he had overcome those in his neighbourhood and they had submitted themselves to him. Thereupon he said to us: ‘Has it actually happened?’ We said: ‘Yes.’ Thereupon he said: ‘If it is so, it is better for them that they should show obedience to him. I am going to tell you about myself and I am al-Dajjal and will soon be permitted to get out and so I shall get out and travel in the land, and will not spare any town where I would not stay for forty nights except Makkah and Madinah as these two (places) are prohibited (areas) for me and I will not make an attempt to enter either of these two. An angel with a sword in his hand will confront me and will bar my way and there will be angels to guard every passage leading to it.’ Then Allah’s Messenger r, striking the pulpit with the end of his staff said: ‘This implies Tayyibah meaning Madinah. Have I not told you about the Dajjal like this?’ The people said: ‘Yes.’ The Prophet said: ‘This account narrated by Tamim ad-Dari was liked by me, for it corroborates the account which I gave you with regard to him (al-Dajjal) at Madinah and Makkah.

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Behold he (al-Dajjal) will come from Shaam (Mediterranean) Sea or the Yemen Sea (Arabian Sea); nay on the contrary, he will come from the east, he will come from the east, he will come from the east,’ and he pointed with his hand towards the east.(1)

At-Tirmidhi also reported that Fatima bint Qais said: “The Prophet ascended the pulpit smiling and said, ‘Tamim ad-Dari has reported to me a narration which pleased me, so I like to inform you about it. Some people of Palestine sailed in an ocean, and their ship lost direction and thus was stranded on an island. There they saw a beast with long, thick hair and they said, “Who are you?” It said, “I am al-Jassasa.” They said, “Inform us.” It said, “I will not inform you, but go to the end of the village. There is a person who will tell you and inform you of what you want to know.” Then we went to the end of the village, where we saw a man tied with a chain. He said, “Inform me about the spring of Zughar?” We said, “It is full of water and overflowing.” He said, “Inform me about the date-palm trees of Baisan which is between Jordan and Palestine. Does it give fruit?” We said, “Yes.” Then he said, “Inform me about the Prophet, has he been sent?” We said, “Yes.” Then he said, “Tell me what was the response of the people?” We said, “Quick.” We said, “Who are you?” He said, “I am al-Dajjal,” and said that he will enter all the towns except Tayyibah. Tayyibah is Madinah.’”

I (Fatima bint Qais) said: ‘I preserved it in my mind (this narration from Allah’s Messenger ).’”

(2)

(1) This Hadith is often made the target of worst criticism by some of the critics of Islam. They question how the Prophet made two contradictory statements about the Dajjal in one and the same breath: first, he corroborated the statement of Tamim ad-Dari about him being locked up on an island in the Mediterranean (Shaam) sea, then later on he talked about his appearance from the east. The fact is that his first view was based upon personal consideration, but as he made the statement to this effect, he was given the correct information about the Dajjal, through revelation, namely that he would appear from the

east. (2) “ Sahih at-Tirmidhi” (1837).

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The previous narrations indicate the following: i. The Prophet saw al-Dajjal with his eyes, because he saw

him in the dream. Also Tamim ad-Dari and whoever was with him on the ship, saw him.

ii. Al-Dajjal is tied with a chain on an island in the ocean; when

Allah’s Decree is issued, he will come out and break his chain. iii. He will definitely come from the east. iv. There will be signs indicating his appearance, and all of these

signs will occur until his death, and the signs will be in Shaam, especially in the southern part of the Shaam countries (Palestine and Jordan).

5. Accordingly we say Ibn Sayyad is one of the liars (minor dajjals); he might have some of the features of al-Dajjal, but he is not al-Dajjal, for the following reasons: a. The presence of al-Dajjal chained with iron shackles at the time of

Prophet Muhammad on an island in one of the oceans, and Ibn Sayyad’s presence with the Prophet should be explained according to a clear narration and this is missing here.

Al-Hafidh ibn Hajar said in al-Fath as he reported the Hadith of

Tamim ad-Dari: “Al-Baihaqi said: The narration of Tamim ad-Dari indicates that al-Dajjal who will come out near the Judgement Day is other than Ibn Sayyad. Ibn Sayyad was one of the liars (impostors) amongst various impostors who, as the Prophet informed, would appear before the appearance of the real Dajjal and proclaim the prophecy. And those who decided

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that Ibn Sayyad is al-Dajjal, it is as if they didn’t hear the story of Tamim because the connection between them is impossible. How would one of them, who was young and nearing his puberty during the life of the Prophet , and who met him and talked with him, be the same as another one who is an old man, imprisoned on an island, chained with iron shackles, enquiring about the Prophet (Muhammad ), and whether he had been sent or not? This cannot be. The most correct opinion or interpretation with regard to what happened with Umar when he swore that Ibn Sayyad was al-Dajjal is that he had not yet heard the story of Tamim ad-Dari. After he heard it, he didn’t swear again; and the same is the case with Jabir.”

b. The fact that the Prophet didn’t disapprove of or deny what Umar said regarding Ibn Sayyad, doesn’t indicate that Ibn Sayyad is the Dajjal, because the Prophet was not sure about him, and his approval or disapproval requires knowledge and clear evidence.(1)

c. Some people may find it ambiguous or indistinct, for the Prophet to see al-Dajjal in a dream performing Tawaf around the Ka’aba.

There is no ambiguity for the following reasons:

• This is a dreamed vision, and when it contradicts with the statements of the Prophet in wakefulness, then the priority will be for his statement over his dreamed vision.

• It is a special case, exempted from all previous statements of

the Prophet that “Al-Dajjal will not be able to enter Makkah or Madinah.”

• This vision came to the Prophet while he was still in

Makkah and reckoned weak, therefore Allah wanted to remove his worry by showing him this dream which indicates

(1) “Fath al-Bari” (13/325).

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the victory of good over evil. Allah showed him Jesus, son of Mary, and with him al-Dajjal making Tawaf behind him, indicating the victory of good which is resembled by Jesus son of Mary, who will remove the evil which is resembled by al-Dajjal. The Prophet was pleased with the promise of his Lord of the appearance of Islam and its victory. So seeing al-Dajjal in Makkah was a special case.

• Allah didn’t give al-Dajjal the ability to change his form

and shape, in order not to provide an excuse for the people before Allah . Allah informed us that between his two eyes the word (Kafir) is written, which is not the case with Ibn Sayyad. Al-Dajjal is one-eyed, but Ibn Sayyad’s eyes were bulging and there is no evidence that either of his eyes became blind.

• The most important proof or evidence, from this author’s point

of view, is that the sayings of the Prophet are general and not absolute or limited. In order to make it absolute, you need clear evidence without any interpretation. This evidence is missing, and Allah knows everything. For example, the Prophet said: “Al-Dajjal is barren and no children will be born from him, and he will not enter Makkah and Madinah.” Ibn Sayyad had a son who was one of the best Muslims; his name was Imarah bin Abdullah bin as-Sayyad.(1)

All the Muslims agree that Ibn Sayyad is one of the impostors amongst various impostors. They differed on whether he is al-Dajjal or not. Therefore we will take what they have agreed on

Ibn Sayyad himself was born in Madinah and he performed Hajj in Makkah.

Conclusion

(1) “ Tahdhib al-Tahdhib” (7/682).

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and leave what they have differed about, until we get additional clear evidence.

Al-Hafidh, in al-Fath, connected between the story of Tamim and

Ibn Sayyad being al-Dajjal. He said: “The real Dajjal is the one which Tamim ad-Dari saw tied on that island. Ibn Sayyad is a devil which appeared in the form of al-Dajjal in that period of time. Then al-Dajjal went towards Asphahan and settled there. He will stay with his intimate companion and not come out until the time appointed for him by Allah .”(1)

The Muslims missed Ibn Sayyad on the Day of al-Hurra.

However, this rendering is ambiguous as it implies that Ibn Sayyad was Satan and got married, and had a good Muslim son. Allah knows best.

(2)

When Al-Dajjal claims divinity, he will depend on supernatural and extraordinary powers to support his false allegation. Allah will blind the eyes and insight (discernment) of whoever will be mislead, and he will not be able to see the clear signs which show the deceit of al-Dajjal. Allah will allow miracles by the hands of al-Dajjal in order to test and afflict the people. For he whom Allah wants good, Allah will open his eyes and give insight into these clear signs

Reported Abu Dawoud, that Jabir narrated: “We have missed Ibn Sayyad on the Day of al-Hurra,” i.e. he disappeared on that day and was never seen again.

Chapter 3 The Trials of Al-Dajjal and What will Appear Along with Him

(1) “Fath al-Bari” (13/328). (2) The day on which Yazeed bin Mu’awiah defeated the people of Madinah.

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which show the lies of al-Dajjal. Thereupon he (the believer) will be firm in his belief and rescued from the trial. What will afflict the people most significantly is that all the miracles that al-Dajjal will show are known to them to be from Allah’s qualities, such as the falling and withholding of rain, the delivery of the treasures of the earth with one word, and giving life to the dead. These are issues which cannot happen without the will of Allah. When al-Dajjal orders the sky to rain, it will rain with Allah’s permission, not because of the order of al-Dajjal, although it will seem like that to the people, just to test and afflict them. So let us seek to know his trials and errors and let us pray to Allah

sincerely to protect us from his trials, both those which are hidden and those which are apparent. 1. Along with him will be Paradise and Hell It is reported by Ibn-Majah, al-Hakim, Ibn Khuzaimah and ad-Diyya: Abu Umamah t narrated that Allah’s Messenger said, “...From his trials is that he will have with him Paradise and Hell, but his Hell in fact will be Paradise and his Paradise will in fact be Hell. Whoever is afflicted with his Hell, let him seek the help of Allah, and recite the opening verses of Surat al-Kahf.”(1)

It is reported by Ahmed, al-Bukhari, Muslim and Abu Dawoud that Hudhaifa and Abi Mas’ud y narrated together that Allah’s Messenger said: “I know more than you as to what there will be along with the Dajjal. Along with him there will be two canals, one flowing with water and the other one having fire in it, and what you will see as fire will be water and what you will see as water will be fire. So he amongst you who is able to see that and who is desirous of

(1) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 7875).

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water (or any one of you who happens to be there at that time), should drink out of that which he sees as fire. It will be cold water. And al-Dajjal is blind in the left eye with thick hair (a keratinized integument like a nail covers it) and between his eyes the word ‘Kafir’ is written, which every believer (literate and illiterate) will be able to read.”(2)

“... One of his trials is that he will tell a Bedouin, ‘If you see that I bring your father and mother back to life again, will you testify that I am your lord?’ He will say, ‘Yes.’ Two Satans will come to him disguised as his parents, and they will say to him, ‘O son! Follow him, he is your lord.’”

2. Satan will help him to mislead the people According to Abu Umamah’s narration:

(3)

“... One of his tests is that he will overpower one soul (i.e. one person) and kill him; he will be torn (into two pieces) with a saw (from the parting of his hair down to his legs). He will then say to him, ‘Look at this slave of mine, I will bring him back to life, and then he will claim that he has no other god than me.’ Then Allah will raise him up (again), whereupon the wicked (i.e. al-Dajjal) will say, ‘Who is your lord?’ The person will say, ‘My Lord is Allah, and you are the enemy of Allah. You are al-Dajjal, by Allah, I had no better proof of the fact that you are al-Dajjal than at the present time.’”

3. He will kill a believer and then restore him to life, with Allah’s permission Also in Abu Umamah’s narration:

(1)

(2) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 5051). (3) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 7875). (1) “Sahih al-Jamie” (no. 5051).

And in the narration of an-Nawwas bin Sama’an that was reported by Ahmed, Muslim and at-Tirmidhi:

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“... After this he (al-Dajjal) will call a young man in blooming health. The Anti-Christ will strike him with his sword and cut him into two pieces. These pieces will be placed separate from each other at a distance of an arrow’s target. He will then call the dead person, who will return to life, and come back with a happy and smiling countenance.”(2)

“... One of his trials is that he will give command to the sky to rain and there will be rainfall and he will order the earth to produce greenery (plants) and thereupon it will grow crops.”

4. His order to the sky to rain and to the earth

to produce plants As reported in the narration of Abu Umamah:

(3)

According to the narration of Abu Umamah : “... One of his trials is that he will pass by a people and if they reject his call, no animal will be left with them; all will perish (or die).”

5. The state of those who will reject him and

the state of those who will believe in him a. The state of those who will reject his call

(1)

According to the narration of an-Nawawas bin Sama’an: “... Thereafter he will come